05 Aug
Posted by Alex as Computers, Firefox Tips, Technology, The Web
So previously, we’ve seen that the Minority Report-ish interface was possible. Now how about web technologies that push the envelope. Adaptive Path has made available a video of their Aurora UI concept. It features how a conflict between two users is resolved through interactive browsing. Quite interesting how, through Aurora, web content can manipulated [...]
Having a healthy lifestyle, diet, and ideal weight has never been more important. The threats of diseases that can endanger our lives had us enrolling in gym class, eating oatmeal, and undergoing various cleansing methods. Stroke is among the most serious of these health emergencies. It affects the arteries and the brain functions. It happens [...]
05 Aug
Posted by Alex as Computers, Technology, The Web
When we all thought that the iPhone multi-touch screen or Microsoft Surface was the closest technology can get to that cool interface Tom Cruise was using in Minority Report, Obscura Digital just unleashed their VisionAire technology. With the video below, it demonstrates its capability of sensing where a presenter is located and allow him [...]
04 Aug
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Sex and Relationships, Wedding
Should’ve written about this two months ago when there were a lot of happy wedding stories and a few tragic breakups. So many articles have been written about how to say yes to an engagement, and the happy-ever-after that follows it. But what happens when an engagement goes all wrong and even worse - cancelled? [...]
04 Aug
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Business, Productivity, Work and Career
And we don’t mean your puckers on his/her butt. Sometimes the thin line that makes the difference between a nightmare job and a dream job is a good relationship with your boss. I’ve had one too many friends who complain about their jobs. All of them acknowledge, though, that their jobs will be a whole [...]
04 Aug
Posted by Alex as Crafts and Hobbies, Fitness and Health, Vacation and Travel
Backpacking is one of the great things you can do this summer. Aside from being cheaper than a luxury cruise it’s good for your health and you get to feel a little closer to nature. So why not get your gear out and try backpacking. Here are five tips to help you be on your [...]
Thinking of passwords can be a pain in the arse especially with all the conditions that web services are looking for nowadays just to make them a lot more secure. I know some people who get frustrated when they can’t use dictionary words (which is, to be fair to web services, a bad way of [...]
01 Aug
Posted by Alex as Computers, Downloads, Mac Tips, Windows Tips
Speaking of sensitive data that you have in your computer. If you feel that you need some protection to your private files and data, then do encrypt them. Most of the time, when I hear about someone who got his/her laptop stolen, the first thing they worry about is the data. Only the expense [...]
01 Aug
Posted by Alex as Computers, Downloads, Windows Tips
Would you look at that? Microsoft suddenly came up with their own take on tweaking Windows Vista. As if we need their help now after all of this time all the other OS gurus have been helping us figure out a thing or two to make their darned OS do our bidding without flashing [...]
And security measures just got tighter with this one. The Washington Post reports that the feds “may take a traveler’s laptop computer or other electronic device to an off-site location for an unspecified period of time without any suspicion of wrongdoing” as part of the border search.
Further more, once they take hold of it, your [...]
01 Aug
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Security and Safety, Sex and Relationships
We can’t just do away with all the stories of domestic violence that we come across. We read them often in the news but domestic violence tales are so common, you might hear it from someone you know. Like this one person a friend knows who suffered a nervous breakdown because of repeated abuse by [...]